UPCOMING EVENTS
Hope City Students Life Group
Students grades 6 - 12 will have the opportunity to connect in a life group with other students and adult leaders twice a month during the message time of our adult gathering.
On Life Group weekends, Students will head into the adult Venue for worship and before the teaching time starts, will be invited to join their adult leaders for life group. Students will come back up to the Venue at the close of the Gathering.
April 7 - Student Life Group
April 14 - Students in Adult Gathering
April 21 - Student Life Group
April 28 - Students in Adult Gathering
May 5 - Student Life Group
May 12 - Students in Adult Gathering
May 19 - Student Life Group
May 26 - Students in Adult Gathering
For more info, contact Ellen Reynolds at ellen@experiencehope.city.
All In Baptism Weekend (Copy)
SUNDAY, MAY 19
After our 10:00am Gathering
If you are interested in taking your next step and going ALL IN with Jesus, we would love to talk to you about getting baptized! All you have to do is fill out the form below and someone will contact you soon to help walk you through this decision.
Move to Malco
Click below to check out all you need to know to be ready for our move to Malco Razorback Cinemas in Fayetteville on Sunday, June 2.
City Kids Summer Camp
City Kids Summer Camp is the best week of the year! We want your incoming 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to join their friends and leaders at Sky Ranch outside of Quapaw, OK on June 2-4, 2024. This is the biggest "can't miss it" week of the year for our kids that will launch us into an awesome summer. Every year at camp, God does something incredible in the lives of our kids in a way that is unique to Summer Camp.
The total cost of summer camp is $199. This price includes admission, lodging, transportation, food, and all sorts of super fun activities!
Vision Party for our Move to Malco
SUNDAY, MAY 5
at the After School Program
Immediately following the Gathering
Join us for a cookout and vision party as we take a look at our next steps as a church to prepare us for our move to Malco Razorback Cinemas in Fayetteville, and take YOUR next step in being part of all God wants to do in and through Hope City in this next season!
Please RSVP by clicking the button below so we can plan for food and childcare.
Lunch & Childcare Provided.
Night at the Ballpark with the Arkansas Razorbacks
Tuesday, April 30th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
1255 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Join us in the Hog Pen for a Night at the Ballpark as we watch the Razorbacks play Missouri State in a college baseball exhibition. We will provide the following:
Hot Dog Cookout: Hot Dogs, chips, and water for everybody!
75 Tickets First Come First Serve: There is a suggested $5 per ticket donation. The tickets can be reserved with the link down below! Someone will reach out with your ticket(s) once reserved.
BYOB & Lawn Chairs: We will get there early to reserve a general spot for everybody. Remember this venue has a CLEAR BAG POLICY. You can bring in coolers of any kind along with food and drinks of any kind.
We can’t wait to hang out with everybody! Signup below to reserve your tickets!
New to Hope City Cookout
You’re invited to join us for a cookout!
Sunday, April 14
Noon - 1:30pm
The After School Program
866 S. 48th St, Springdale, AR 72764
One of our favorite things about Hope City is the community and just being together. And we want you to be part of it with us! Join us for a cookout with our staff and others who are part of Hope City where you’ll have the opportunity to get to know people and learn how you can take your next step to become part of this amazing community.
Lunch & Childcare provided.
Easter at Hope City
EASTER AT HOPE CITY
Sunday March 31 at 9:00 & 11:00AM
866 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR 72764
We would love to invite you, your family and friends to join us for Easter at Hope City! We’ll have two Gatherings filled with amazing environments for your kids, engaging music and worship, a time of teaching taking a look at how God can bring new life to the parts of our lives that feel dead and beyond saving. On top of that, we’ll have great snacks and even a mimosa bar - nonalcoholic of course ;)!
So invite some friends and we’ll see you for Easter with Hope City on March 31!
Night of Worship & Prayer
Thursday, March 28
6:30 - 8:30pm
866 S. 48th St, Springdale, AR 72764
Childcare provided.
Join us for a night of worship and prayer on Thursday night of Easter week. This experiential night is designed to create intentional space to fix our hearts and minds toward the cross and what Jesus accomplished there as we head into Easter weekend. In the busyness of our lives, it’s easy to get caught up and miss the significance of the day in history that Jesus went to the cross. This time is designed to help us anticipate what Easter actually signifies in our lives and to focus on Jesus.
All In Baptism Weekend
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
After our 10:00am Gathering
If you are interested in taking your next step and going ALL IN with Jesus, we would love to talk to you about getting baptized! All you have to do is fill out the form below and someone will contact you soon to help walk you through this decision.
DINNER PARTY - New To Hope City
You’re invited to join us for a dinner party!
Sunday, February 25
3:30 - 5:00pm
The After School Program
866 S. 48th St, Springdale, AR 72762
One of our favorite things about Hope City is the community and being together. We’ve designed Dinner Parties with you in mind - we want to help everyone who walks through the doors of Hope City to feel like family. Join us for dinner with our staff and others who are part of Hope City. Get to know people and learn how you can take your next step to being part of this amazing community.
Dinner & Childcare provided.
Family Movie Night
Friday, February 23
6:30-9:00 pm
The After School Program 866 S. 48th St. Springdale, AR 72762
Come watch Elemental with us and have some pizza and cookies!
Family Life Volunteer Meeting
We’ll get together as a team after church on Feb. 11 to celebrate our hard work and look to the future. Lunch and childcare provided.
I hope you'll make every effort to be there. It'll be a great time together and we'll do some really valuable work to give our families an even better experience on Sundays. If you have an unavoidable conflict, I'd love to plan another time to get together with you.
Also, if you know anyone who might be interested in joining our team to make a real difference in the lives of our next generation, let me know or feel free to invite them yourself!
Men's Bible Study
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 6
6:30 - 7:30am
Einstein Bagels
101 Monument St., Suite A
Lowell, AR 72745
Kick off the New Year by spending some time with other men learning to study the Bible. Whether you’ve never studied the Bible or you have been reading it for years, this is a chance to make an investment in your faith to start the new year. We’ll be doing a three week study through the book of Titus, learning to read and study God’s word, then taking practical steps to apply it to our lives.
Women’s Bible Study
THURSDAYS, JANUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 1
6:30 - 7:45pm
Springdale Area (Address will be provided upon registration)
Kick off the New Year by spending some time with other women learning to study the Bible. Whether you’ve never studied the Bible or you have been reading it for years, this is a chance to make an investment in your faith to start the new year. We’ll be doing a three week study through John 1 and John 4, learning to read and study God’s word and allowing it to shape our lives.
Worship Where You Are
Sunday, December 31
10:00 AM (ONLINE ONLY - NO IN PERSON GATHERING)
Streaming live on Facebook and YouTube
Join us wherever you are for an online-only worship experience on New Year’s Eve! We’ll be taking a look back at all God has done in and through Hope City in 2023 and how each of us can join the mission together moving into 2024.
Christmas with Hope City
CHRISTMAS WITH HOPE CITY
Ugly Christmas
December 24, 2023
Gatherings at 9:00am & 11:00am
SAVE THE DATE! We want to invite you, your family and friends to join us for Christmas at Hope City!
In the midst of the joy and awe of the Christmas season, let’s be honest, life can be pretty messy and sometimes downright ugly. This Christmas, we want to invite you to embrace the beauty within the messiness of life in a profound way through our UGLY CHRISTMAS experience. On a day in history, our God chose to take on flesh and step into our imperfections, embracing the ugliness of our world and lives to bring light, healing and hope.
Our Gatherings at 9:00 & 11:00am will be filled with joy, singing, community and a powerful message that resonates with the realities of life. In the middle of life’s challenges and ugliness, Christmas reminds us that there is always hope.
All In Baptism Weekend
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
After our 10:00am Gathering
If you are interested in taking your next step and going ALL IN with Jesus, we would love to talk to you about getting baptized! All you have to do is fill out the form below and someone will contact you soon to help walk you through this decision.
Local Impact Weekend
LOCAL IMPACT WEEKEND
Saturday, December 9 (No Sunday Gathering December 10)
10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us on Saturday, December 9 as we parter with our friends at Shared Beginnings for a Local Impact Weekend! As a church, we will have an opportunity to serve alongside Shared Beginnings and the families they serve through an event called Sleigh the Holidays, specifically serving birth mothers who have had to make the difficult, selfless decision to create an adoption plan for a child who is no longer in their household. This event provides an opportunity for these mothers to handpick gifts for their children still in their care, allowing them an opportunity to celebrate Christmas with love and warmth.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:
As a church, we are going ALL IN to serve at the Sleigh the Holidays event. There are opportunities to volunteer for set up and tear down, to help mothers shop for their children, to help wrap gifts, to hang with kids while parents shop and so many other ways to create an awesome Christmas experience these families will never forget!
DONATE GIFTS:
If you wish to purchase and donate gifts for families to give to their kids, check out the links below!
ABOUT SHARED BEGINNINGS:
Shared Beginnings began with a desire to restore voice and choice to expectant women who are considering adoption. We link arms with these brave women, connect them to community resources, and help them make informed decisions along the way.
Our dedicated team at Shared Beginnings supports birth moms at any time in their post placement journey and assists pregnant moms considering making an adoption plan for their baby. From the first call with us and long after the adoption process is finalized, we are here for you.
Starting Point
11:45am - 1:15pm
at the After School Program immediately following our Sunday Gathering
Starting Point is designed for anyone who is interested in taking their next step at Hope City. You will enjoy a free meal, meet some of our staff, hear the vision of our church, and discover how you can take your next step with us. We believe Hope City is a place where you can get connected and discover what God has for your life! Childcare is provided if you need it. You can reserve your spot by clicking the link below!
The Rally
Everyone needs a rally point. It’s the spot we all meet up at the hub on a mountain bike ride or the trailhead of a hike. It’s the spot we meet back up in the mall or at the amusement park. It’s around the dinner table as a family after we’ve all gone different directions throughout the day.
And as a church, we need to rally! Join us on Sunday, November 19 for The Rally as we look at our story as a church and our mission as we move into the future.
AFTER THE GATHERING:
CHILI COOKOFF - Get your best recipe ready and come ready to win some prizes!
FOOTBALL GAMES ON THE BIG SCREENS!
HANGING OUT AS A COMMUNITY!
Fall at Johnson Square
5519 W Hackett Rd, Springdale, AR 72762
Right next to Hail Fellow Well Met and Pizzeria Ruby
6:00pm - 8:00pm
It’s officially Fall and we would love to invite you, your family and friends to join us for an awesome night in the park at Johnson Square! We’ll have live music, a FREE pumpkin painting contest, prizes and other giveaways, games and more!
Food and drinks are available for purchase from local restaurants.
WE ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR FALL AT JOHNSON SQUARE ALONGSIDE:
High Street Real Estate and Development
Hail Fellow Well Met
Pizzeria Ruby
Red Barn Studio
Shared Beginnings
Ozark Mountain Bagel Co.
Maple Key Studio
Night of Worship
AT THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
866 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR 72764
Join us for a night of worship and prayer to celebrate all God has been doing in and through Hope City! Worship is a way to express our gratitude toward God and remember who he is, giving him all honor and glory he deserves. Prayer is how we can connect with God in relationship. This is an opportunity to step into both together as a community.
Volunteer Appreciation Party
🌟 Join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Party at Farmland Adventures!
📅 Date: September 29th 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM 🏡 Location: Farmland Adventures | 5355 Parsons Rd, Springdale, AR 72764
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful volunteers! Join us for a cozy evening of fun:
🔥 Fire Pits: Gather around the fire pits for marshmallow roasting.
🍢 S'mores: Enjoy delicious s'mores by the fire.
🌽 Corn Maze: Challenge yourself in the exciting corn maze.
🐾 Petting Zoo: Get close to adorable animals in the petting zoo.
👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly: Bring the kids; it's a family-friendly event!
Please RSVP with the button below by September 29th so we can plan accordingly.
For questions, contact Jared Taylor (918) 791-1584.
Let's celebrate your amazing contributions together! See you there! 🎉✨
Starting Point
11:45am - 1:15pm
at the After School Program immediately following our Sunday Gathering
Starting Point is designed for anyone who is interested in taking their next step at Hope City. You will enjoy a free meal, meet some of our staff, hear the vision of our church, and discover how you can take your next step with us. We believe Hope City is a place where you can get connected and discover what God has for your life! Our next Starting Point is Sunday, September 24th at 11:45am. Childcare is provided if you need it. You can reserve your spot by clicking the link below!
Parent & Baby Dedication
Our Parent-Baby dedication is coming up Sunday, Sept. 24th and we want to give you the chance to be a part of it! We believe that baby dedication is a milestone that your family gets to experience and celebrate alongside your church family. As the primary disciple makers of your home, our hope is to help you be intentional as you parent and do family in a way that honors God. We as parents have the opportunity to raise our kids as a generation of hope that will impact the world for the glory of God!
Family Drive-In Night!
Come hang out on Friday Night September 22nd starting at around 7 PM for an awesome time at our drive-in movie night at the After School Program! We're going to be starting the Super Mario Bros. movie at 7:30 PM and having fun games, pizza, and a ton of fun!
Please take a second to fill out the form linked below to make sure we have enough food, games, and seating planned for everyone!
Fall Life Groups
Life Groups are designed to help you get to know people at Hope City and grow in your faith. We gather to talk life, faith, Jesus, and everything in between, find ways to serve our community, and throw parties just to hang out. Fall ‘23 Life Groups kick off the week of September 18 with a party and run through the week of November 13.
Starting Point
11:45am - 1:15pm
at the After School Program immediately following our Sunday Gathering
Starting Point is designed for anyone who is interested in taking their next step at Hope City. You will enjoy a free meal, meet some of our staff, hear the vision of our church, and discover how you can take your next step with us. We believe Hope City is a place where you can get connected and discover what God has for your life! Our next Starting Point is Sunday, August 27th at 11:45am. Childcare is provided if you need it. You can reserve your spot by clicking the link below!
Johnson Square Summer Series
Fourth Friday of Every Month
@ Johnson Square Park (5519 W Hackett Rd, Springdale, AR 72762)
Live Music beginning at 6:30pm
We are excited to be part of the Johnson Square Summer Series happening the fourth Friday of every month at Johnson Square Park.
Each month will feature great live music, games and prizes, giveaways & more! Food and drinks are available from local Johnson Square restaurants and the Johnson Square Park is an outdoor beverage district for the city of Johnson so you can bring drinks over from those places.
JOHNSON SQUARE SUMMER SERIES CALENDAR
May 26: Smokey & The Mirror
June 23: Oh Jeremiah
July 28: Kin & Company
August 25: Sam Allbright
DOWNLOAD A CALENDAR TO SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
We are proud sponsors of the Johnson Square Summer Series alongside...
High Street Real Estate and Development
Hail Fellow Well Met
Pizzeria Ruby
Red Barn Studio
Shared Beginnings
Ozark Mountain Bagel Co.
Maple Key Studio
Back to School Bash
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5
10:00AM - 1:00PM
C.L. CHARLIE & WILLIE GEORGE PARK
4023 Hylton Rd, Springdale, AR 72764
With summer winding down join us for one last last bash before school starts back up! We'll have fun for the whole family along with food, games and prizes for everyone! Make sure you don't forget your swimsuit for the splash pad. This isn't something you're gonna want to miss!
Want to volunteer and serve our community well? Click the button below!
LOCAL IMPACT WEEKEND: Shared Connections with Shared Beginnings
Sunday, July 30
10:00am - 5:00pm
The After School Program
866 S 48th St., Springdale, AR 72762
Shared Connections is a vibrant weekend event designed to foster enduring bonds among members of the adoption community, with the aim of nurturing a sense of belonging and embracing the rich cultural heritage of Northwest Arkansas.
We’ll be partnering with our community partner Shared Beginnings on Sunday, July 30th for a carnival-style get together with food, games, and giveaways designed to support family connections. There are volunteer opportunities from set up and tear down, to running and facilitating games and everything in between. Let’s love and serve our community well!
About Shared Beginnings:
Shared Beginnings began with a desire to restore voice and choice to expectant women who are considering adoption. We link arms with these brave women, connect them to community resources, and help them make informed decisions along the way.
Our dedicated team at Shared Beginnings supports birth moms at any time in their post placement journey and assists pregnant moms considering making an adoption plan for their baby. From the first call with us and long after the adoption process is finalized, we are here for you.
City Kids Jr Park Day
SATURDAY, JULY 15
10am - Noon
LOCATION:
C.L. and Willie George Park
4023 Hylton Rd.
Springdale, AR 72764
Join us for our CityKids Jr. Park Day on July 15 at C.L. and Willie George Park. We’ll have a super fun morning where you and your family can hang out with other Birth - PreK kids and connect outside of Sunday morning. We’ll have snacks, water and goodie bags for all the littles! Be sure to RSVP by signing up below so we have enough for everyone.
And be sure to bring a swimsuit to enjoy the awesome splash pad at the park. More info will be sent out after registration and prior to the event.
Worship Where You Are Online Gathering
Join us from wherever you are on Sunday, July 2 for an ONLINE ONLY Gathering experience at 10:00am. Invite some friends to join you for brunch at home, or tune in from the car or the lake as we Worship Where We Are on Sunday, July 2. Be sure to share the feed on your social media pages, tag your friends and comment along with us!